Summer has officially arrived in Austin, and the city is wasting no time taking advantage of it.

June is when Austin’s entertainment calendar really begins moving outdoors. Restaurant patios are packed, hotel pools are turning into weekend destinations, breweries are hosting events, live music is happening everywhere and new restaurants and bars are giving locals plenty of reasons to explore neighborhoods beyond the usual downtown spots.

If May was the warm-up, June is when Austin’s summer officially begins.

One of the biggest events on the June calendar is Keep Austin Weird Fest & 5K, an event built around one of the city’s most famous slogans and its independent, eccentric personality. The event combines a run with a festival atmosphere, local vendors, costumes and plenty of Austin-style weirdness.

It is exactly the kind of event that works in this city because it doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Austin has always had a reputation for being different.

June is a good time to celebrate that.

But if you’re looking for something more focused on food, one of the biggest things happening this month is the continued growth of Austin’s restaurant scene.

New concepts are opening throughout the city, and one of the most anticipated additions is Este, the coastal Mexican restaurant from the team behind Suerte.

Located on Manor Road, Este is bringing a seafood-heavy menu inspired by Mexico’s coastal regions. The restaurant is part of the continuing evolution of Austin’s Mexican food scene, which is becoming more focused on regional cooking and specialized concepts.

For Austin diners, that means Mexican food is becoming much more diverse.

Tacos aren’t going anywhere.

Neither is Tex-Mex.

But restaurants like Este are adding another layer to the city’s dining culture.

The same is happening with other international cuisines throughout Austin.

The city is increasingly becoming a place where diners can choose between dozens of different culinary traditions on any given night.

And June’s warm weather makes restaurant hopping even more appealing.

Start with dinner.

Move to a cocktail bar.

Find a patio.

Listen to music.

End with dessert.

That is a perfectly reasonable Austin evening.

The city’s bar scene is also entering one of its busiest seasons.

Rooftop bars are becoming increasingly popular as locals look for somewhere to spend the evening outside while still enjoying a cocktail.

Downtown rooftops provide some of the best views of Austin, and June sunsets can be spectacular.

But the key to surviving Austin summer is knowing when to be outside.

A rooftop at 3 p.m. can be brutal.

A rooftop at 8 p.m. can be perfect.

That is why sunset has become one of the most popular times to visit Austin’s rooftop bars.

Places such as Wax Myrtle’s, P6, Rules & Regs and other downtown rooftops are becoming destinations for evening drinks, dates and weekend gatherings.

For visitors, these are some of the easiest places to combine Austin’s nightlife with the city’s skyline.

But locals know that the best summer entertainment often happens away from downtown.

Austin’s brewery scene is especially busy in June.

Beer gardens provide shaded outdoor spaces, food trucks provide dinner and breweries frequently add live music, trivia, markets and other events.

A brewery can easily become an entire afternoon.

And unlike a traditional bar, breweries tend to be more casual.

You can bring friends.

Bring the family.

Bring the dog.

Order food.

Try several beers.

Listen to music.

Hang out.

That’s a major part of Austin’s summer culture.

The city’s food-truck parks are also becoming busier as people spend more time outdoors.

Food trucks remain one of the best ways to discover new Austin food without making a reservation.

And because trucks can move and new ones constantly appear, the scene changes quickly.

That makes it particularly fun for locals.

A food truck that wasn’t there six months ago might become your new favorite place.

June is also a great month to explore Austin’s East Side.

East Austin continues to be one of the city’s fastest-changing restaurant and nightlife neighborhoods, with new bars, restaurants and entertainment spaces opening alongside longtime local favorites.

The area is particularly good for an evening where you don’t want to commit to one location.

Grab dinner.

Walk to a cocktail bar.

Find live music.

Stop at a brewery.

Finish with tacos.

You can do all of that within a relatively small area.

And because the evenings stay light longer, there is more time to explore.

Live music remains a huge part of June’s calendar as well.

Austin doesn’t need SXSW or ACL to have a music scene.

The clubs on Red River continue booking bands.

The Continental Club continues hosting performances.

The Moody Theater has major touring acts.

Outdoor venues are getting busier.

And neighborhood bars continue bringing in local musicians.

June is actually one of the best months to see Austin music because the city has settled into its summer rhythm.

The giant festival crowds aren’t everywhere.

You can often get into smaller shows more easily.

And many venues are hosting outdoor performances.

If you haven’t checked out a local Austin band recently, this is a good month to do it.

Summer also means pool season, and Austin’s hotel pools are becoming some of the city’s busiest social destinations.

Hotel pool parties, DJ events and weekend gatherings attract locals and visitors alike.

Some pools are relatively relaxed.

Others become full-scale parties.

Either way, June is when pool culture becomes part of Austin nightlife.

If you’re looking for something different to do on a Saturday, spending the afternoon at a hotel pool can easily turn into dinner and drinks afterward.

The trick is making reservations early.

Popular pool destinations can fill quickly, especially on holiday weekends.

And with the Fourth of July coming up next month, June is also when restaurants, bars and event organizers begin announcing their Independence Day plans.

That makes the month a good time to start watching for July events.

Austin’s Fourth of July calendar typically includes fireworks, concerts, pool parties, lake events and neighborhood celebrations.

Some of the most popular events sell tickets early.

So if you’re planning to spend July 4 in Austin, June is when you should start figuring out where you want to be.

June also brings Father’s Day, which gives restaurants another opportunity to create special menus and events.

For dads who would rather have barbecue than a fancy dinner, Austin has plenty of options.

For beer-loving dads, the brewery scene is an obvious choice.

For music fans, there are concerts.

For sports fans, Austin FC is becoming a popular option.

And for anyone who simply wants to spend time outside, Austin’s patios and parks provide plenty of choices.

The city’s sports scene continues to grow as well.

Austin FC has quickly become one of the city’s biggest sources of weekend energy, and match days are increasingly becoming social events throughout town.

Bars fill with supporters.

Restaurants offer specials.

Fans wear green.

And downtown and East Austin become busy before and after matches.

That is another major change in Austin’s entertainment culture.

Sports are becoming part of the city’s nightlife.

For decades, music was the dominant attraction.

Now Austin has music, food, nightlife and professional soccer competing for people’s attention.

June also gives locals an opportunity to explore one of Austin’s oldest summer traditions: swimming holes.

Barton Springs Pool remains one of the city’s most recognizable places to cool off, while other swimming spots and lakes around the region attract people looking for relief from the heat.

For anyone visiting Austin, a day at Barton Springs followed by dinner and drinks is almost a perfect summer itinerary.

It is also one of the most Austin experiences you can have.

Swim.

Relax.

Eat.

Drink.

Listen to music.

Repeat.

The only problem is that everyone else knows it too.

By June, popular outdoor destinations can become crowded quickly.

That is why locals often plan around the heat and crowds.

Go early.

Take a long lunch.

Find somewhere with shade.

Wait for sunset.

Then go back outside.

That’s the key to enjoying Austin in June.

And the city gives you plenty of reasons to do it.

New restaurants are opening.

New bars are appearing.

Breweries are hosting events.

Music venues are filling.

Pools are busy.

Patios are packed.

Food trucks are everywhere.

And Austin FC is giving people another reason to go out.

June isn’t the month to stay inside.

It’s the month to take advantage of everything Austin does well outdoors.

Find a new restaurant.

Try a new brewery.

Catch a concert.

Visit a rooftop.

Spend an afternoon by the water.

Watch an Austin FC match.

Or simply grab a cold drink and sit on a patio until the sun goes down.

Because once July and August arrive, you’ll remember exactly how good Austin’s early summer weather felt.

For now, summer is here.

And Austin is ready.